Search Results: Authors starting with F from ViewFair Books

PHIL: J.B. Smith & Co., 1850 Book. Good. Hardback. Assumed First Edition. 6 x 9 ½. TITLE: MARRYATT'S NOVELS AND TALES, ca. 1850s Rare AUTHOR: F. MARRYATT, R. N. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: J. B. SMITH & CO., PHIL, ca. 1850s EDITION: First Edition assumed with no date found on copyright or title page CATEGORY: Rare, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: The outside is in good minus condition with some light fraying to the top and bottom edges of the spine. There are faint penciled signatures that can easily be erased from the first and second endpapers. There are two very faint red dots on the back of the front endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 9 ½ (approximately) 3 inches thick PAGES: 1183 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with no date found on copyright or title page. J. B.… Read More

BOSTON: HENRY HOYT, 1870 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LINSIDE FARM By MRS. J. F. MOORE 1870 AUTHOR: MRS. J. F. MOORE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HENRY HOYT, BOSTON 1870 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Rust SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 346 pages. CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good plus condition; there are scrapes to the corner edges of the boards. There are a couple of age like spots to just a few pages. The pages seem just a little off center near the middle but may have come from the publisher this way. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: The story of a 15 year old boy who is orphaned after his family dies. He then turns to God. Book is extremely scarce with only one other 1870 Holt copy… Read More

1922 Book. Illus. by Charles Bullard Fairbanks. Good. No Jacket. English. NY. 0 THE DEVIN-ADAIR COMPANY. 1922. Good/None dust jacket condition. There is a private bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. .

NY: E.P. Dutton Book. Fair (PLUS). Hardcover. 7 ¼ x 4 ½. Title: THE ROADMENDER / MICHAEL FAIRLESS Author: Michael Fairless Publisher/Copyright: E.P. Dutton & Co., NY nd Edition: non stated Condition:(all defects if any are formulated into pricing) The jacket is in really good condition, there is a bookplate on the inside of the front board "Christine Fredrika Bronson", the book is in good condition, pages are clean and white, book is tight and sturdy. Good copy. Size: 7 x 4 ¾ (approximately)Pages: 144 pages Binding/Cover: Hardback with dust jacket Shipping & Handling: Insurance extra , Refunds: All items are 100% refundable up to 10 days after item received Background/Description: Circa 1929? 144 pages. This is a classic book of English rural observations in Sussex district. Margaret Fairless Barber, writing under the pseudonym Michael Fairless, wrote a number of extremely popular pieces of prose and poetry at the turn of the century of… Read More

BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, 1926 Book. Fair. Hardcover. TITLE: FALLODON PAPERS By VISCOUNT GREY OF FALLODON 1926 AUTHOR: VISCOUNT GREY OF FALLODON, K.G. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, BOSTON 1926 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Literature, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual markings and stamps present. The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in fair plus plus condition; there are bumps to the boards at the corner edges; small imprint from a possible price tag pull on the front board; the code has been black out at the lower spine area. There is a private book label on the inside front board. Book is without marks or writings other than those of the library, pages are fairly clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 169 pages. Fair/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Ex-library copy with the usual… Read More

FL: University of Florida Press, 1955 Book. Good. Hardcover. 9 ¼ x 6. TITLE: PEASANT SOCIETY IN THE COLOMBIAN ANDES 1955 FIRST AUTHOR: ORLANDO FALS BORDA PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: University of Florida Press, Gainesville 1955 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Regional, Ethnic ---NOT SIGNED--- BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket CONDITION: (All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings, our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer): The jacket has some splitting and chipping along the top edges (see photo). There is a stamp on the front endpaper which is a picture. Book is without any other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. There are some black magic marker lines in the side gutter. SIZE: 6 x 9 (approximately) PAGES: 277 pages BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition. University of Florida Press, Gainesville… Read More

GA: PUBLISHED By IDA CASON CALLAWAY FOUNDATION, 1948 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE BUSINESS OF FARMING: PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES IN DETERMINING PROFITS, PLANNING OPERATIONS, AND KEEPING RECORDS 1948 AUTHOR: J. W. FANNING PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: PUBLISHED By IDA CASON CALLAWAY FOUNDATION, Hamilton, Georgia 1948 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Botany, Education BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good minus condition; there is some splitting to the front hinge near the top; there are a few minor splits along the top edges; there is a tanning to the spine. The inside of book is really clean. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 6 x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 208 pages. Good+/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES IN DETERMING PROFITS, PLANNING OPERATIONS AND KEEPING RECORDS. Book is… Read More

NY: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1949 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LOVE AFFAIR By ELEANOR FARJEON 194 First Printing AUTHOR: ELEANOR FARJEON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NY 1949 on title page with 1947 on copyright page EDITION: First Printing stated CATEGORY: Love, First Printing, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Blue CONDITION: The jacket is in good minus condition; there are light chips to the top and bottom edges of the spine; the bottom hinge area of the jacket at the front has a minor split; the front flap has a small clip along the bottom corner edge; the $2.50 price is stamped and present on the lower edge. Minor chip holes to the front corner edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 195 pages. Good/Good-- dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: JACKET DESIGN By LEO MANSO. First Printing stated. THE MACMILLAN COMPANY,… Read More

BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, 1925 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE LORING MYSTERY By JEFFERY FARNOL 1925 First Edition AUTHOR: JEFFERY FARNOL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY Published March, 1925 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Love, Mystery, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Blue SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 344 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is a fair size chip on the spine at the bottom edge (see photo); there are some splits to the back with a few wrinkles present; the original price of $2.00 net is still present on the front flap. There is a really small size stain to the fore edge (really unnoticeable). Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Book is really scarce in the dust jacket from Little, Brown and… Read More

Boston: E. O. LIBBY & CO., 1859 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY: A BOOK OF THOUGHTS AND ARGUMENTS 1859 AUTHOR: MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER, D.C.L., F. R. S., OF CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: E. O. LIBBY & CO., BOSTON 1859 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with 1850 on the copyright page and 1859 on the title page CATEGORY: Education, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Dark Brown BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition assumed. E. O. LIBBY & CO., BOSTON 1859. PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY: A BOOK OF THOUGHTS AND ARGUMENTS 1859. WITH AN ESSAY ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF PROVERBS, AND ADDITIONAL NOTES. The author, Martin Farquhar Tupper (July 17, 1810 - November 1889) was an English writer, poet, and the author of Proverbial Philosophy. He was born in London. He was educated at Charterhouse and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he gained a prize for a theological essay, Gladstone being second to him. He was called to… Read More

NY: E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 1885 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: 3 VOLS. FROM COLLEGE LIBRARY By FREDERIC W. FARRAR 1885 AUTHOR: FREDERIC W. FARRAR PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, NY 1885 EDITION: First Editions assumed but from COLLEGE LIBRARY CATEGORY: Education, Decorative, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The books are without dust jackets as issued. The outside are in good conditions with some light chipping to the top and bottom edges. All the books have a small sized bookplate on the inside board. All the books have a sentence inscription on the second front free endpaper. The books are clean and books are tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in the books. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: pages. Good/None dust jacket conditions as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: 1) JULIAN HOME: A TALE OF COLLEGE LIFE By FREDERIC W. FARRAR, D. D. Published by E. P. DUTTON &… Read More

NY: The Vanguard Press, 1949 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: THE ROAD BETWEEN By JAMES T. FARRELL 1949 AUTHOR: JAMES T. FARRELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE VANGUARD PRESS, INC., NY 1949 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Other BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Beige BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. THE VANGUARD PRESS, INC., NY 1949. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with only a few of the markings. The book is in a somewhat heavy used state. The outside is a little rough. The jacket has a chip at the upper spine area. The protective cover is split in a few areas. There is a split at the bottom of the front flap. Book is without marks or writings, pages are somewhat clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 463 pages Fair minus condition. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately without email notification to… Read More

NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1941 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: BEHIND GOD'S BACK By NEGLEY FARSON 1941 first edition AUTHOR: NEGLEY FARSON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: Harcourt, Brace and Co., NY 1941 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: First Edition, Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition. 'First American Edition' stated on the copyright page. Harcourt, Brace and Co., NY 1941. This book is an autobiographical novel about Africa. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The front board has a small sized glass ring imprint. The spine cover has turned to brown in color. There is a date and address from 1941 written at the very top edge of the inside board. Book is without any other marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 535 pages. THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE DUST JACKET APPEAR… Read More

NY: RANDOM HOUSE, 1959 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: REQUIEM FOR A NUN By WILLIAM FAULKER 1959 Review Copy AUTHOR: WILLIAM FAULKER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1959 EDITION: First Printing on copyright page and 'Review Copy from Random House' slip sealed to the front first free endpaper. ISBN: None CATEGORY: First Printing, Play, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Tweed Gray SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 (approximately) PAGES: 105 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good condition; there is a clean 1 1/2 inch tear (almost unnoticeable) to the top edge near the center; the original $2.95 is still on the front flap; there is minor unseen taping to the underside of the jacket; there is a rubbing to the spine (still jacket looks good plus to naked eye). There is a stamp or code '34703' to the front pastedown. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is… Read More

LONDON: THE WISE-PARSLOW COMPANY, 1928 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LITTLE PEACHLING AND OTHER TALES OF OLD JAPAN By GEORGENE FAULKNER 1928 Illustrated (color) AUTHOR: GEORGENE FAULKNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE WISE-PARSLOW COMPANY, NY 1928 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Children, Rare, Regional BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 91 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good plus condition. The inside is in good plus condition. Page 85 has a minor crack to the very edge (not near text). Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Retold by GEORGENE FAULKNER. Illustrated by FREDERICK RICHARDSON. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are… Read More

NY: RANDOM HOUSE, 1962 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE REIVERS: A REMINISCENCE By WILLIAM FAULKNER 1962 First Printing AUTHOR: WILLIAM FAULKNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1964 EDITION: First Printing stated ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Humor, Literature, Rare, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: RED SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 305 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there is a dark like line on the spine from rubbing against something. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Literature COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14… Read More

PA: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1979 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE SOUND AND THE FURY By WILLIAM FAULKNER 1979 (Nice, Decorative) Franklin Library AUTHOR: WILLIAM FAULKNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1979 EDITION: Reprint Edition but possible First Edition for Franklin ISBN: None CATEGORY: Literature, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green SIZE: 6 ½ x 9 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 362 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good plus condition; the gilt to the edges is still vibrant. The inside is in good plus condition and looks unread. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Illustrated by KENNETH FRANCIS DEWEY. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer… Read More

PA: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1979 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE SOUND AND THE FURY 1979 Franklin Library decorative AUTHOR: WILLIAM FAULKNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1979 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Franklin CATEGORY: Decorative, Classic BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 362 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed for Franklin. THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY, PA 1979. WITH AN INTRODUCTION By ROBERT PENN WARREN. ILLUSTRATED By KENNETH FRANCIS DEWEY. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair… Read More

NY: THE MODERN LIBRARY, 1942 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: GO DOWN, MOSES By WILLIAM FAULKNER 1942 Modern Library AUTHOR: WILLIAM FAULKNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE MODERN LIBRARY, NY 1942 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Modern Library CATEGORY: Ethnic, Literature, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: MAROON SIZE: 5 x 7 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 383 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is a small split to the front lower edge at the hinge; the top of the spine has minor chips; the original $2.45 price is still on the front flap. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: A MODERN LIBRARY BOOK. The changing relationship, from the time of the frontier to the present day, of the Negro and the white man in Yoknapatawpha County, and the relationship of both to the land they inhabit,… Read More

NY: RANDOM HOUSE, 1962 Book. Fair (PLUS). Hardcover. TITLE: THE REIVERS By WILLIAM FAULKNER 1962 Fifth Printing AUTHOR: WILLIAM FAULKNER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1962 EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'Fifth Printing' stated CATEGORY: Literature, Reprint BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Red CONDITION: The jacket is in good minus condition; there is a scuff to the front along the upper edge; the top and bottom spine edges have a rub; the $4.95 price is still on the front flap. The gold first front free endpaper has a clip to the upper corner edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. There is a minor scratch to the top edge. IZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 305 pages. Fair++/Fair++ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition with 'Fifth Printing' stated. RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1962. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately… Read More